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Jan 13, 2025 | 
wireropeexchange.com | Mike Chalmers
BY: Mike Chalmers[This article originally appeared in the September/October 2024 Issue of Wire Rope Exchange. Read the entire issue online at this link.]Ropeblock B.V. has carved out a significant place in the crane and rigging industry by focusing on one simple, yet crucial, element—wire rope.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
udel.edu | Nicole Hernandez |Tabitha Groh |Mike Chalmers
There is a deep connection between a scholar and their research subject or materials. This association can be a result of childhood influences, individual culture or even serendipitous happenstance.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
udel.edu | Mike Chalmers
The Food Bank of Delaware was founded in 1981 with the goal of feeding the hungry. Since then, its core mission has remained the same, but the need and the vision have grown.
Through the years, the University of Delaware has collaborated with the Food Bank in many ways, from Parking Services’ annual canned food drive, to food rescue from University dining halls, to more established projects with academic and UD Cooperative Extension partners.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
udel.edu | Mike Chalmers |Jessica Henderson
The University of Delaware and its undergraduate academic programs continue to be recognized among the top 100 in the nation in the latest rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
Especially impressive was UD’s nursing program, which jumped 38 spots to rank #74 out of 686 in the U.S. News 2025 Best Colleges ranking edition. UD’s chemical engineering program continues to be recognized for its academic excellence, remaining among the top 10 nationally and ranking #4 out of 26.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
udel.edu | Tabitha Groh |Jamie Washington |Mike Chalmers
The University of Delaware Anti-Racism Initiative — a grassroots effort that emerged during the 2020 nationwide conversation about race and social justice — is taking on several projects this year as it continues to become a more established presence on campus and in the community.
Three new UDARI faculty fellows have been named to help raise awareness of diversity, inclusivity and anti-racism through their scholarship, resource gathering and community outreach efforts.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
udel.edu | Christy Selagy |Tabitha Groh |Jamie Washington |Mike Chalmers
The first year of college is often difficult—an unfamiliar campus, new people and academic demands can make for a tough transition. That can be especially true for students from historically underrepresented backgrounds, particularly when entering a discipline like engineering.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
udel.edu | Mike Chalmers |Jamie Washington
Kainat Azhar, UD junior chemical engineering major: “Thanya was not just one of my closest friends; she was a mentor, a loving daughter and sister, and above all, someone with the most beautiful heart. She cherished her loved ones deeply and always spoke with such warmth about them. She was someone who truly never gave up and inspired others to do the same. Her presence brought you the comfort and strength needed to keep going.
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Sep 16, 2024 | 
udel.edu | Mike Chalmers |Jamie Washington |Molly Schafer
The “DEvote to Vote” National Voter Registration Day event — an annual nonpartisan effort to encourage voting and civic engagement — is planned for Tuesday, Sept. 17, on The Green.
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., several registered student organizations from diverse perspectives and University departments will be available to provide students with information and opportunities to register to vote and get involved in a variety of civic and community-based programs.
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Sep 9, 2024 | 
scaffoldmag.com | Mike Chalmers
Even two years later, many parts of the city of Ft. Myers and the surrounding areas continue to recover—especially those structures facing the mostly picturesque, but occasionally hazardous, Gulf of Mexico. As to be expected, condominium (condo) buildings dot the landscape in a place as favorably located as the southwest coast of Florida. And when a storm comes through, especially one as destructive as Ian, those in need of a makeover need it done as efficiently and affordably as possible.
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Jul 19, 2024 | 
udel.edu | Christopher A. Vito |Meghan Keating |Mike Chalmers
For the Record provides information about recent professional activities and honors of University of Delaware faculty, staff, students and alumni.
